Good Samaritan Medical Center Inc. et al. v. The Leapfrog Group

Docket No.
9:25-cv-80526
District Court
Florida Southern

Goal

  • Block defendant action
  • Declaration that defendant action is unlawful

Issues

Case History

Why This Matters:

Why This Matters:

Plaintiffs, a group of medical centers, allege that the Leapfrog Group’s quality and safety grades – known as the “Hospital Safety Grades” – mislead the public and harm hospitals through a “pay-to-play” scheme in violation of the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act. The medical centers challenge the methodology of the hospital ratings, which can affect hospital reputations and patient choices.

Potential Impact:

Potential Impact:

Patients need transparent, accurate, and unbiased hospital quality and safety reporting to make informed health care decisions and to prevent potential market manipulation.

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Current Status

Appeal Filed

Legal Issues

Florida State Law

Topic(s)

Transparency and Quality

Date Filed
April 30, 2025
Case Type
Civil
Court Type
District Court
Court
Florida Southern
Judge
Middlebrooks, Donald M. Appointed By: William J. Clinton
Plaintiff(s)
Good Samaritan Medical Center Inc.; Delray Center, Inc.; Palm Beach Gardens Community Hospital, Inc.; Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center; St. Mary's Medical Center Inc.; West Boca Medical Center Inc.
Lead Counsel For Plaintiff(s)
Marcus Rashbaum Pineiro & Meyers LLP
Defendant(s)
The Leapfrog Group
Lead Counsel for Defendant(s)
Quinn Emanuel